From the people who hatched such historical and cultural oddities as Communism, Nesting Dolls and last, but certainly not least, Vladimir Putin (the Josef Stalin of the 21st Century and admirer of Donald Trump's politcal savoir faire), comes the story of Father Frost, who, like Socialism, shows up way too late in the story to be of much use to anyone. Rather, the fairy tale actually centers around a boy and girl who endure the strangest situations just to be with one another. The boy meets a Mushroom Pixie, who turns our lad into a bear and if that weren't enough, later meets up with an evil witch who controls trees a la Wizard of Oz and doesn't like our hero simply ... because. Then there's the object of boy-turn-bear: a girl given the Cinderella treatment by her mother and whose sister is jealous of her long-braided hair. If you find this just a tad to bizarre to believe, let me assure you that I don't do drugs and didn't imagine all of this (though I suspect dropping acid or smoking a joint while watching this might make the surreal seem all too logical). Strange as the tale may be, the pageantry, colors and simple enjoyment make the film a must-see.

DVD-R IS IN RUSSIAN WITH SWITCHABLE ENGLISH AND GERMAN SPANISH SUBTITLES. APPROX. 79 MINS. LONG. EXCELLENT QUALITY (see video sample)